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Very nice job. The paint looks great. I love these old inferno based models.

I didn't mean car doesn't look good Chuck..its amazing...those rere tires have always just looked off compared to the originals...my opinion only!

I just need to say again how nice this turned out. I appreciate all the attention to detail you put in. I was never really into the MP5/6 until I saw this build. Now I am trying to keep myself from building one, lol.

Thanks mate!

I'd say build...

I thought about that but figured I would just mess it up.
Is it easy to work with or do i need like special precision tools for it to look good ?

I think you would want to have someone cut it for you with a CAD program. But the dimensions can...

From a gearbox standpoint, I don't think the Optima gears and gearing provide any significant advantage or difference vs using the Ultima gearbox. It just mounts to the chassis differently. I'm certainly not against custom builds though and it is...

Thanks, will take a look at the Kart.

Any other cars GT12 or GT15 ?

Hi - given the age of this thread this may be a long shot but I’d hugely appreciate scans of the manual if you happen to have it still, please? I finally retrieved my kit out of the storage unit it was in for many many years and all the parts are in...

Again, I'm late with input but yeah, a box art Turbo Ultima is white and orange. I'm not sure why this is a thing suddenly. Is someone making incorrect decals? I purchased a Turbo Ultima brand new in 1987 and I still have the box somewhere.

I was so lucky to find a Brand New OS Max .21SE-B, perfect match for Rowdy, carb and muffler placement. So project is moving up, I got to wait Two weeks al least to get this new engine to Bogota.....

Well finally found a suitable belt for the pulleys Powge S3M516, so 516 teeth.
Looks a bit silly as its only 3mm wide but sourcing a wider one from Xray hopefully.

Also sorted out the CVD's
Found an easier solution for the rocky, ran the 3racing...

Thanks for reply, I am aware of the plastic internals and the potential problems.

The plastic components are both durable yet problematic so I now watch the launches and jumps. This is only run on streets and parking lot for fun. So far the second...

Man I need to find a mini bumper for optima mid !

Hello Stuart

Just saw this so kinda late but...
You might try
Not sure of exact model, but maybe a start.

Chuck

If it doesn't look like this one, it likely is the 1990s model. I think the manual should be on the web...

Awesome! But as I'm sure you've heard before: If you don't post pics, it never happened! :D

I've thought about trying that. It would be interesting to see your vacuum table setup etc if this works out.

Those do looks like Kyosho shocks.

Equaliser shocks are a bit of a disaster to identify properly because Kyosho produced variants of these shocks under the same part numbers. So it would completely depend on when they were bought. The H denotes...

Alright, fair enough. I'll look into that, thanks

If looking for

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Then for $5.

Chuck

Bonkers

I'm currently rebuilding the Pro XRT I picked up last year. I didn't check the SST trans before disassembling it, but when I reassembled it according to the manual, it's buttery smooth as can be. Must have gotten lucky and got one of those later...

What an awesome build! Was the chassis new old stock or something that you rebuilt to original specs?

Also how did you go about cutting the belt width down?

Can we see the finished car? That last image triggers my interest

Great!
Thanks for that detailed explanation. No it is clear, and I will be able to install the diff into my Fairlady.
Harry

New shock day. I had four front platinums but didn't see any rears so I went with the new golds that I had.

I'll get some proper pics later but here's a quick shot with the shocks and rear axles in. It's starting to look like a car 8)

Have you considered the brand new parts from Kyosho? The re release is all 48 pitch.

I think the whole gearbox is different. I was wanting to keep vintage parts for a restoration I’m doing

I have a mini crock pot that stays in my office with black dye in it. I just top it off occasionally.

Yup, they did a ford thunderbird version as well with foam tires 😎

Anybody else see the irony that, if weight was such a concern, you could simply remove the plate? :mrgreen:

Maybe try a little heat to help them on, but nothing more than a hair dryer or hot water, if they're plastic. Maybe hit the rod with the hair dryer and see if they go on easier?

Hmm, I thought your car looked familiar. Google search and presto

I think you're lucky to find this. Very cool little Bug. It's sorta like Tamiya's Monster Beetle but nitro and 4WD.

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Here's a manual

TBG has the body

I...

Mark was a huge help in helping me source the parts I needed to make install an aftermarket diff in my Raider and talk me through it. I recently followed the same plan he developed and I made a Youtube DYI video on it. This option should not only...

And I do carbon chassis by order to this car.
Super stiff stuff.
Jerzi

Off road tire options just aren't as cool as they used to be. Proline, Duratrax, Troll, Associated, Kyosho, etc used to have great pattern options. Carpet 'off road' racing has turned it all into just little sesame seeds on the tires. Why don't they...

Yea it’s not easy. Just a shame to let something like this go unused.

i bought a lot of cars and this very buggy was in the box! im looing for a body to fit it ,do you have any idea where to get one?

I can recommend these but make sure you are sure of which model of inferno you have so you can get the correct...

File that under things you shouldn't do. :D It was quite entertaining though, keep it up!

Thanks! :D :wink:

Yea that's the hard part trying to figure out what it is exactly. Ftom.what I can tell its a zx-5 regular ?

By looking at the exploded views and manuals available on this page (scroll down to Lazer ):

Or upload a picture showing the chassis...

And search for set screw instead of grub screw.